Media Research & Theory (MCM 430)

Term: 2008-2009 Fall Term

Faculty

	Mr. Ulysses WilliamsShow MyInfo popup for Mr. Ulysses Williams
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	Office hours: Monday 2:00 AM to 2:30 AM Tuesday 2:00 AM to 2:30 AM Wednesday 2:00 AM to 2:30 AM Thursday 2:00 AM to 2:30 AM

Schedule

Mon-Wed-Fri, 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM (8/18/2008 - 12/12/2008) Location: MAIN SJ 100
Mon-Wed-Fri, 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM (8/18/2008 - 8/27/2008) Location: MAIN GYM 02

Description

Introduces selected trends in journalism and mass communication research, the logic of scientific research, and six basic approaches to conducting journalism and mass communication research: (1) survey, (2) content analysis, (3) experimental, (4) qualitative, (5) historical, and (6) legal. The course also provides the opportunity for developing a research proposal that may be the basis of the undergraduate or master’s thesis.